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Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

Awesome: The Eton FR1000 Voicelink is maybe one of the most pornograpic survival radios I've ever seen, but functionally so. IT has AM/FM/NOAA Weather/2-Way GMRS Radio. And a Flashlight, siren, and Cellphone charger. It runs off of 4AAs, but has a hand crank. The design seems superfluous, but those cutouts actually protect the knobs. There's a large handle on the back. If I were to die stranded in the wilderness, I might be slightly less upset clutching one of these beautiful machines. $150.
The Catch: No word on water resistance, and the recessed knobs seem hard to turn with gloves on.

8:19 PM on Sat Jan 5 2008
By Brian Lam
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kingclip at 08:02 PM on 01/05/08
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How much? It's pretty.
strider_mt2k at 08:22 PM on 01/05/08
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I like the styling, but I'd like to check one out firsthand and see what that synthesized tuner and backlighting do to the battery life and if it does well.
SeattleTed at 08:24 PM on 01/05/08
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looks too nice to sit unused in my earthquake kit. hmmm
ab3 at 08:25 PM on 01/05/08
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@kingclip: $150 It says in the article. Read much?
Transepoch at 08:33 PM on 01/05/08
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Without my "crystal clear digital" quality of HD-radio, I hardly call it survival.
halfkorean at 09:21 PM on 01/05/08
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Restoration Hardware had these online already, but they did not last long before selling out!
thechansen at 10:04 PM on 01/05/08
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Why can't they make these damn wind up radios with Aux in? I wanted a Eton 350 for when I go backpacking or for when I need to entertain in a post-apocalyptic future. Eton FR350 (if it had Aux in) + Solio Solar USB solar charger + MP3 Player of choice = the best damn time you can have in the wilderness. Guess I could get a FM transmitter....
mangamonster at 10:45 PM on 01/05/08
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buy one...you'll be one of the coolest guys on the block after a zombie invasion...this is a pretty cool piece of kit though
unfletch at 02:04 AM on 01/06/08
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The product card does say "water resistant," but the manual tells a different story:

"• Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
• Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.
• Protect from high humidity and rain.
• Only operate within specified temperature range (0 °C to 40 °C).
• Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or object have fallen into the
apparatus.
• Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or chemical solvents as this might damage the finish."

It seems this is a put-it-in-your-closet-in-case-of-an-earthquake "survival" radio.
tokiwartooth at 03:41 AM on 01/06/08
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@unfletch: Also, I won't feel decadent using it outside of emergencies.

Seriously, Grundig need to get their industrial designers onto some more CE products. This and their shortwave radio [gizmodo.com] are absolutely gorgeous.
wymea at 09:41 AM on 01/06/08
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Sorry, Brian, but the word "gorgeous" is trademarked by Steve Jobs, who uses the word constantly, especially in application to computer displays. Apple's lawyers will be contacting you.
dkoemans at 07:40 PM on 01/08/08
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I had one of the previous models and the crank broke in about a month. No, I am not Ted Kazinsky, and I have electricity. It was the plastic sprocket on the inside, a handful of the teeth busted off rendering the crank useless. Cheap nylon parts and i can't imagine I will be able to find a replacement gear.